Hamilton Accessible Sports Council

Gore Park Fountain. Large water fountain surrounded by plants and large, glass buildings in the background.

Vision

A vision describes what the future will look like if we succeed in achieving our goals and potential.

Hamilton, a place where people with disabilities can have full and meaningful participation in physically active lifestyles.

Packed earth trail surrounded by trees in transition from green to yellow and orange leaves.

Mission

A mission statement is an organizational mandate.

To advocate for an inclusive, accessible, and equitable Hamilton through education, collaboration, and policy.

Objectives

The following are our objectives to enact our mission.

  • Create awareness of sport and recreation for persons with disabilities.

  • Unite disability organizations in order to share resources and knowledge, creating a strong voice to advocate for program and service development and accessibility throughout the local community.

  • Involve local or regional groups at the municipal level in creating recreational opportunities for people with disabilities.

Rectangular stepped fountain surrounded by pathways, trees, and plants.

Values

Values are the foundation that govern our actions and shape our culture.

  • Collaboration: Working with our members and external partners to achieve excellence and progress towards our shared goals.

  • Transparency: Openness in action, thought, and decision-making.

  • Integrity: Honouring our commitments, being reliable, and living our words.

  • Evidence-informed Innovation: Continued evolution to meet community needs and utilizing up-to-date information to best serve Hamiltonians.

Human-sized sign that reads "Hamilton" with a glass building behind.